In this chapter, we apply the tools of the previous chapter to analyze some beautiful and interesting phenomena — shock waves and the Kelvin boat wake. Preview ****
Combining our analysis of the dispersion relation of water and the discussion of section 11.5 and of group velocity in section 10.2.1 will allow us to give a simple interpretation of one of the most b...Combining our analysis of the dispersion relation of water and the discussion of section 11.5 and of group velocity in section 10.2.1 will allow us to give a simple interpretation of one of the most beautiful and subtle of all wave phenomena — the Kelvin wake.
